Aeroflot takes home three category wins and the Grand Prix at the Golden World Awards

Moscow, Russia, 2018-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has become the first ever Russian company to take the Grand Prix at the Golden World Awards, the leading global awards for the PR industry. Aeroflot also took three category wins at this year’s awards, which were announced in Barcelona.

Aeroflot’s “Sulimov Dogs” Facebook project took the awards for Travel and Tourism, Digital Media Relations and Community Engagement. The project was cited for its innovation and its effective use of communications tools.

The Golden World Awards are organised by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), the leading global network for public relations professionals. The IPRA was established in 1955 and is recognised by the United Nations. The Golden World Awards for Excellence in Public Relations, established in 1990, celebrate each year the outstanding achievements of global communication professionals.

About Aeroflot

Aeroflot is Russia’s flagship carrier and a proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. Aeroflot serves 146 destinations in 52 countries.

Aeroflot’s 250-strong fleet is the youngest of any airline worldwide that operates more than 100 aircraft. In 2017, Aeroflot carried 32.8 million passengers (50.1 million passengers as Aeroflot Group including subsidiaries).

Aeroflot holds 4-Star Airline status from Skytrax and was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the seventh time at the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Aeroflot has also been awarded a five-star global airline rating by US aviation association APEX.

Aeroflot is the world’s strongest airline brand according to leading brand strategy consultancy Brand Finance.